The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-09-16

the petition for street lights reported
having examined the surroundings and
saw a prospect of electric lighting !;
therefore recommended a delay in the
matter, which report was accepted.
The committee on breakwater recon-
mended the Mayor and Clerk be author
lied to issue a time order on same terms
as the former order to G. HI. Sager for
$500. Recommendation adopted.
The committee to whom was referred
the ordinance On taxing dogs reported
in favor of its passage. Report accepted.
Aid. Rowe moved the adoption of the
ordinance.
Aid. McGivern moved to amend by
making the tax on male dog one dol
lar and on bitch three dollars. Amend
ment carried by the following vote
Ayes-Sorensen, Charles, Priddis,
Piehl and McGivern.
Nays-Rowe, Brister, Widman and
Mayor.
The ordinance thereupon passed by
the following vote;
Ayes-Sorensen, Charles, Priddis,
Piehl, McGivern and Mayor.
Nays-Rowe, Brister, Widman.
The ordinance, as amended, follows:
BE 1t ordained by the Common Council OF
the City of Kenoslo
Section 1. Every person residing in
this city and owning or having in his or
her possession any dog or bitch. or any
specimen of the dog species, shall here
after pay to the city treasurer annually
the sum of one dollar on each male dog
and the sum of three dollars on each
bitch. Upon the presentation of the
Treasurer's receipt acknowledging the
payment of the above sum for the above
mentioned purpose, the City Clerk shall
issue to such person a license to keep
such dog or bitch, which license shall
not be issued for less period than one
year, to commence on the first day of
September in each year, and such per-
son shall upon procuring the license
aforesaid put upon the neck of such dog
or bitch collar with tag, which tag
shall be furnished by the City Clerk and
attached to such collar.
Section 2. Any person who shall own
or have in his or her possession in this
city any unlicensed dog or bitch, or
neglect to put upon the neck of his or
her dog or bitch collar and tag, as re-
quired by Section 1 of this ordinance,
shall pay fine of not less than five dol
lars nor more than ten dollars for each
and every such offence, together with
the costs of prosecution.
The committee on pauper affairs re-
ported the offer of DR.. J. B. Devlin to
act as city physician for one year and
furnish medicine and surgery for the
sum of $125.
On motion, the offer was accepted,
and the committee instructed to file
written agreement.
The fire department committee re-
ported, recommending the location of a
fire hydrant at corner of Eagle and Me-
chanic streets, and also that the petition
for location at corner of Julius and West
streets be laid on the table. Report &C
copied and adopted.
Committee on harbor and bridges re-
ported on dredging and the bills of Ra-
cine Dredge Co.-$123.92 Henry Bonn,
$1.95.
On motion, the report was accepted
and the bills allowed.
Aid. Widman moved to dispense with
service of Poundmaster, which carried.
G. Schend presented to the Council
the desires of St. Georges congregation
relative to sewer, and the matter was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
alleys.
Aid. Piehl moved that the committee
on streets and alleys be instructed to
look up the repairs necessary on Maple
street, which carried, and SO ordered.
Summons of the city by Wallace Ny
gait ordered given to the city attorney.
The Chief of the fire department pre-
scented the names of J. A. Williams, III.
M. Baldwin and J. L. Stevens, Jr., as
firemen attached to Star Hose Co., and
also F. w. Mathews as first assistant.
On motion, the names were confirm
ed.
The treasurer presented his report of
coupons redeemed, and it twas referred to
the finance committee.
Salaries allowed: w. III. Saunders.
one quarter clerk and police, one
month matron, eight weeks.
Council adjourned.
F. W. MATHEWS,